jesus heals….signs of the kingdom
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Jesus Heals….Signs of the Kingdom. Chapter 8 Page 171. Do you Believe in Miracles?. Why or Why Not?. 9/11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b48bCMNyxos. Chilean miners rescued after 69 days underground. Plane Crashes Into Hudson: Hero Pilot Saves Everyone. First words…now actions. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Jesus Heals….Signs of the Kingdom
Chapter 8Page 171
Do you Believe in Miracles?
Why or
Why Not?
9/11
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b48bCMNyxos
Chilean miners rescued after 69 days underground
Plane Crashes Into Hudson: Hero Pilot Saves Everyone
First words…now actions
MIRACLES
TYPES
HEALING
Type 2
EXCORCISMS
DRAMATIC ACCOUNTS OF
JESUS DRIVING EVIL SPIRITS OUT
OF PEOPLE
Type 3
Restoration of Life=
Jesus raised people from
the dead
Type 4
Nature MiraclesThese miracles
demonstrate Jesus’ control
over the forces of nature
What Makes the Miracles significant?
They demonstrate that the power of God was truly
present in Jesus. Without some concrete demonstration of Jesus’ power over sin and
evil his words would lack credibility. P. 172
Questions to ask about the meaning of the miracles
1. What did the Gospel writers intend to teach about Jesus and his Kingdom?
2. What did Jesus intend to reveal through his miracles
3. How are we to understand the miracles today? (this is the most critical)
Why are miracles sooooooo challenging? P. 174
• The ideas of miracles today often present the logical mind with serious, disturbing questions
rather than faith strengthening signs of hope.
Take ‘em• Accepting all of God’s miracles at face value
and in doing so are forced to reject many of our modern scientific findings.
• This view is often called fundamentalist approach. These followers do not accept any part of the Scriptures as symbolic or open to interpretation.
• These people take the miracles at face value.
Leave’emReject any possibilities of miracles because they go beyond science and
the laws of nature. People who reject miracles consider
the Gospel accounts to be illusions of a primitive people or fables
Does it have to be ALL or NOTHING?
The Middle School
Christians in this school believe..
Jesus did in fact work SOME
wonders
And…..
These events, these happenings have
something valid and true to tell us..
What is the evidence that Jesus worked wonders?
• Supported by historical records—Jesus was
referred to as a wonder worker.• Not denied by the Pharisees.• Affirmed by eyewitnesses—Many of whom
chose to die rather than deny him.
Persistent Problem
The Gospels seem to disagree with one another about the same events.
Read page 176
Possible Explanation
• A tendency to EXAGGERATE in the early community of faith.
Questions for us.
• On what basis can we approach and judge the truth of the miracles?
• How are we to understand them if they cannot always be understood as historical events reported with complete accuracy?